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Empire Decorative Objects

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
By Marius Jean Antonin Mercié
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Large French Early 20th Century Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo Cast after a model by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (French, 1845-1916). The impressive bronze sculptu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié

French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié

$12,450
Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
This magnificent set of four antique candelabra come as a pair of pairs: one slightly larger pair and one smaller pair. They date from roughly 1805, during the period of the Napoleon...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$163,638 / set
Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Located in Westfield, MA
Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock, crafted around the year 1800. This magnificent timepiece is a testament...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

$12,000
Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Iridescent Glazed Cassolettes, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
The tops turn over to be candlesticks.
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Iridescent Glazed Cassolettes, circa 1875
Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Iridescent Glazed Cassolettes, circa 1875

Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Iridescent Glazed Cassolettes, circa 1875

$22,500
A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple yet elegant relatively rare malachite cased clock topped by a gilt bronze bust of a young Napoleon in uniform after the marble original work by Jean Antoine Houdon.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon
A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon

A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon

$4,500
Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire period gilt bronze clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire French, Early 19th Century Height 45cm, width 29cm, depth 19cm This superb gilt bronze clock, created by the renow...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire

$20,454
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Empire Figural Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
First quarter 19th century, in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843), gilt bronze and marble, figural basket, possibly Nike, holding aloft a flared, reticulated b...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Empire Figural Basket
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Empire Figural Basket

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Empire Figural Basket

$6,750
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent French Empire ormolu mantel clock features the iconic Neoclassical genre scene often referred to as "The Astronomy Lesson." A popular motif during this period, Emper...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

$34,500
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid wall clock set in an elegant opening wooden case, with carved frame and golden tablet. The internal finishes of the clock are also in golden tablet and brass. The decoration...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

$3,672
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Empire style gilt and burnished bronze candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, with its marble base, resume the great taste of Napoleon period decoration. Base is characterized by...
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2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

$3,756 / item
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large scale French Empire figurative allegorical clock showing “Psyche Crowning Amor”. Psyche stands to the right of the domed clock plinth, holding her ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

$11,000
Baccarat Crystal Clock Garniture, French Empire with Gilt Bronze
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French Empire clock garniture with gilt bronze and Baccarat crystal. An important French Baccarat cut-crystal and ormolu mantel clock with four Corinthian style columns. The cut-crystal features a cross hatched diamond patterns throughout. The clock comes with two large Baccarat crystal and gilt...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Baccarat Crystal Clock Garniture, French Empire with Gilt Bronze
Baccarat Crystal Clock Garniture, French Empire with Gilt Bronze

Baccarat Crystal Clock Garniture, French Empire with Gilt Bronze

$11,995 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Covered Potpourris, Attributed to Thomier A Paris. This pair dates to 1810, which is the illustrious French Empire period. These remarkable urns serve as prime examples of the impeccable artistry and superior craftsmanship that characterized the first empire era. Notably, the urns feature figural cherub handles positioned atop rams' heads, engaging in musical endeavors, which adds an alluring touch of sophistication to their design. The captivating allure of these urns is further enhanced by their meticulously hand-chiseled gilded bronze composition, adorned with a splendid two-tone finish. Standing at an impressive height of 24 inches, these urns exemplify an unwavering dedication to detail. Each urn boasts a main body adorned with elegantly crafted relief dancers...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris
Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris

Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris

$55,000
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Empire candelabra for five candles each, crafted by Pierre Chibout in the early 19th century. The candelabra are made of patinated and fire-gilded bronze. The candelabras f...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout

$18,000 / set
French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptional Antique French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire a Paris. Exceptionally cast, hand-chiseled and further burnished and matted with two-tone gold, this dore bronze grouping of two neoclassical lovers is of the upmost quality and craftsmanship. As Pierre-Philippe Thomire is regarded as one of the greatest bronzier's of the late 18th century and early 19th century, this dore bronze piece could only be made by someone with his artistic talents. The lovers are seen with the man seated on a cushioned bench with tasseled...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris
French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris

French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris

$48,600
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of urns feature neoclassical motifs, including acanthus leaves, egg and dart borders, and Bacchus mask handles. The Verde antico marble plinth bases are mounted wi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

$4,800 / set
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular base mounted with a round lidded ink pot with a porcelain container and a sand pot, each raised on winged lion feet, centered by a ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'

$2,275 Sale Price
30% Off
French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare French, 19th century, Empire. Large size carved wood and gesso gilt eagle, with its full body, swept back wings, pronounced talons, perched on a ball. Important size. Conditi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood

French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture

French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture

$7,900
Empire Tole Water Heater
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and gilded tole water heater.
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

Empire Tole Water Heater
Empire Tole Water Heater

Empire Tole Water Heater

$3,600
Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Urns
Located in Montreal, QC
Now fitted as lamps, these two handled Paris urns are painted with floral bouquets on one side and a courtship scene on the other. The gilding is rubbed but the painting is well exec...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Urns
Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Urns

Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Urns

$1,800 / set
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed, and hand chased pair of bronze candelabra were made by Pierre Chibout. Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 181...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

$8,500 / set
French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock, circa 1840, in two parts, the upper section with a seated lute player aside the circular metal dial, the movement strike on bell, the lower se...
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1840s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock
French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock

French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock

$2,350
Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late empire tobacco box in rosewood. The top of the lid is adorned with a walrus tooth. Denmark 1830-1840.
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth
Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth

Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth

$865
Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of 18th-Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, and Marble Three-Arm Candelabra with Dog’s Heads. Each candelabrum is set on a circular white marble base ...
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1790s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra
Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra

Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra

$25,600 / set
Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch
By Johannes Klinkerfuss
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Very Important Empire Period German Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jardiniere Mounted on Dore Bronze Turtle Feet, In The Manner Of Johannes Klinkerfuss And Casimir Münch. This is truly a masterpiece jardiniere and was crafted by two of the greatest cabinet-makers of all time Johannes Klinkerfuss and Casimir Münch. This piece has an octagonal form with foliate and swan-decorated dore bronze hand-chiseled and two-tone matted gold gallery above a molded top. The gorgeous mahogany wood glistens beside the dore bronze mounts. Each inch of this piece is crafted of the finest quality. The upper mahogany jardiniere is mounted on eight gorgeously life-like top-quality dore bronze turtles, each hand-chiseled, chased and matted with two-tone gold. Stuttgart, Circa: 1815. Provenance: The Tony Ingrao...
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1810s German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch
Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch

Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch

$28,500
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace Vernet "Goodbyes at Fontainebleau," the pai...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

$47,727
Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek mythology. Large bronze Dore figures adorn the pediment sta...
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

$47,500
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
Located in New York, NY
Resting on four very elegant feet the clock features a rectangular base decorated on three sides with classical motifs. The face features a pair of Sphinx flanking a wreath with lau...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

$12,250
Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Brule-Parfums in Manner of Thomire 19th Century
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Empire style gilt bronze Brule-Parfums in manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire, 19th century each openwork cover with an acorn finial above the body having a rim cast to show...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Brule-Parfums in Manner of Thomire 19th Century
Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Brule-Parfums in Manner of Thomire 19th Century

Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Brule-Parfums in Manner of Thomire 19th Century

$28,000 / set
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.   
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

$2,450
Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes
By Porcelaine de Paris, Richard Westall
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and rare pair of French Paris Porcelain First-Empire Period Winged Sphynx-form double- handled porcelain vases with mythological scenes of Venus and Cupids after Richar...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes
Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes

Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes

$97,200 / set
Large Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1872 bronze "Le genie de la Danse" france.
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible rare and large bronze for JEAN-Baptiste CARPEAUX 1872 representing "Le GENIE de la Danse".
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1872 bronze "Le genie de la Danse" france.
Large Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1872 bronze "Le genie de la Danse" france.

Large Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1872 bronze "Le genie de la Danse" france.

$56,800
A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century Description: Each torchère with a circular stone top above a concave triform capital with a rosette to each face...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century
A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century

A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century

$12,250 / set
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$24,545
Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders
Located in Atlanta, GA
These pair of Empire candelabras feature angles holding 4 candleholders atop a green marble base.
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19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders
Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders

Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders

$8,250 / set
Grey/Black Marble Urn with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This elegant grey/black marble urn is inspired by classical designs from the 19th century. It is adorned with small gilded bee motifs, popular during the Empire period, symbolizing i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Grey/Black Marble Urn with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style
Grey/Black Marble Urn with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style

Grey/Black Marble Urn with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style

$1,430
Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Spectacular Pair of French Empire style Bronze & Bronze Dore 12 light Figural Candelabra, late 19th Century, each depicting a standing winged Victory with outstreached ...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra
Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra

Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra

$67,500 / set
Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Chased and gilded bronze inkwell on a canted base with a frieze of interlacings centered on rosettes. Leobelisk model, topped by a seeded fruit. It features two covered cups decorate...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

$6,320
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Empire walnut veneered tall clock with swan’s neck split pediment crest with bullseye rosettes and three wooden ball & spire finials surmounting an arched front glass door...
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1840s American Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

$9,800
Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French empire marble and bronze D'ore candelabra.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra
Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra

Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra

$14,000 / set
Pair Of Antique Empire Silver Candle Holders, by Josef Stelzer, Vienna, 1802
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant, simple silver candlesticks on a round base, foot profiled at the sides, smooth shaft raised in the centre, constriction in the lower third by a profiled bead, shaft wide...
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Early 1800s Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Antique Empire Silver Candle Holders, by Josef Stelzer, Vienna, 1802
Pair Of Antique Empire Silver Candle Holders, by Josef Stelzer, Vienna, 1802

Pair Of Antique Empire Silver Candle Holders, by Josef Stelzer, Vienna, 1802

$3,338 / set
Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an eye catching pair of gilt Empire candelabras Of figural form, the candelabras are held aloft by the toga clad female maidens A perfect left and right Stand on the ...
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1890s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles
Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles

Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles

$2,720 / set
Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style
Located in London, GB
A fine and unusual pair of French Empire or possibly Russian two branch candelabra in the gout d'Egypt or Egyptian style which was extremely popular, circa turn of the 18th century. Set on square patinated bronze bases each female figure stands upon a finely cast ormolu...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style
Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style

Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style

$11,250
Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of elegant Empire candlesticks crafted from partially fire-gilded bronze, dating to the early 19th century. Each candlestick stands on a round base, featuring a tapered, flute...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century
Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century

Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century

$7,035 / set
Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases, designed in campana form with the front featuring circular vignettes with landscape scenes, on the reverse are framed musical trophies created t...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815
Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

$11,885 / set
19th Century French Empire Leather Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Empire Leather Box. Offered is a large handsome antique French Empire embossed leather box with bronze trim, compartment for letters, notes or paper with a drawer...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Leather Box
19th Century French Empire Leather Box

19th Century French Empire Leather Box

$2,250 / set
Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver salt cellar with Lion head and paw feet detail, in the Empire style, circa early-20th century. Piece is a salt or pepper cellar vessel. A great piece for a dining t...
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Early 20th Century English Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet
Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet

$300 Sale Price
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19th Century Swedish Candelabra
Located in Allerum, SE
Pair of fine 19th century Swedish Empire gilt and patinated bronze candelabra, circa 1830, Stockholm, Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swedish Candelabra
19th Century Swedish Candelabra

19th Century Swedish Candelabra

$7,700 / set
French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo
Located in Essex, MA
With a removable cover with gallery and finial, tapered body with spigot lacking handle, all above the rectangular basin.
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo
French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

$1,400
19th Century French Empire Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Empire Urns. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Empire Urns
19th Century French Empire Urns

19th Century French Empire Urns

$2,500 / set
Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.
By Susse Freres, Auguste Nicholas Cain
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich (1822-1894). This fine bronze shows a male lion standing proud, his front right foot is perched on a rock and his left stands firmly on his pray, an ostrich; he has a full mane and a curling tail, has good detail in the fur and the feathers of the ostrich. Signed "A. Cain" and a foundry mark. Perfect Size to locate on a desk. Auguste Nicholas Cain (1821 – 1894) was a Paris born French sculptor in the Animaliers school who was known for his bronze sculptures...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.
Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.

Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.

$2,499
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s A refined pair of Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze, crafted in France around the 1820s. The design features the elegant, flu...
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s

$2,229 / set
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

$2,250
Unique & Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Straw, Blown Glass

Unique & Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7
Unique & Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7

Unique & Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7

$3,975 / set
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Rouge Marble Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze and rouge marble column 6 arm candelabra with 3 lion figures on base. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category

19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Rouge Marble Candelabras
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Rouge Marble Candelabras

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Rouge Marble Candelabras

$15,500 / set
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, signed Veibel a Lyon. This stunning clock is raised on Ormolu topie shaped feet supporting a rectangular marble base. The base is decorated with finely chased Ormolu plaques on three sides, in the manner of Clodion, and with delicate beaded frames. Standing on the base are four Ormolu Doric columns leading up to the Carrara marble entablature decorated with Ormolu pegasi and finely chased beaded trim bands. From the entablature hangs the enameled clock face and mechanism, adorned with a delicate Ormolu frame and richly chased hanging drapery featuring a foliate movements, mythical creatures, and a lovely female mask atop the wonderful sunburst pendulum. All original gilt throughout. Veibel a Lyon, also known as "Weibel", was an 18th century master clock maker based in Lyon, France. Established in 1783, Veibel began his career by crafting exceptional table clocks and pocket watches. Later he specializes in astronomical regulators...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

$16,400
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain: a reticulated gilt glazed compote featuring a kneeling cherub .
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote

19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote

$1,450
Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column
Located in London, by appointment only
A superb and richly carved giltwood eagle perched on rocks with open wings, the eagle's head looking to its left and fitted with a separate giltwood wreath...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column
Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column

Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column

$102,273 / set
Green Tole Wastebasket With Lion Ring Handles
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Empire Style navette shape litter basket with gold lion mask ring handles and neoclassical decorations. United States, c. 1930's  Dimensions: 14.5" W x 11.5" D x 9" H
Category

1930s American Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Green Tole Wastebasket With Lion Ring Handles
Green Tole Wastebasket With Lion Ring Handles

Green Tole Wastebasket With Lion Ring Handles

$300
19th Century French Empire Malachite and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century French Empire malachite and gilt bronze centerpiece. Cut crystal top bowl .Fine mercury gilt bronze sphinx's.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

19th Century French Empire Malachite and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
19th Century French Empire Malachite and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece

19th Century French Empire Malachite and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece

$9,500

Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Franco Salimbeni, and Alexandre Vossion. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $148,649 while the average work can sell for $4,772.

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